sub-government

sub-gov·ern·ment

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Definitions of sub-government word

noun sub-government the political direction and control exercised over the actions of the members, citizens, or inhabitants of communities, societies, and states; direction of the affairs of a state, community, etc.; political administration: Government is necessary to the existence of civilized society. 1
noun sub-government the form or system of rule by which a state, community, etc., is governed: monarchical government; episcopal government. 1
noun sub-government the governing body of persons in a state, community, etc.; administration. 1
noun sub-government a branch or service of the supreme authority of a state or nation, taken as representing the whole: a dam built by the government. 1
noun sub-government the particular group of persons forming the cabinet at any given time: The prime minister has formed a new government. the parliament along with the cabinet: The government has fallen. 1
noun sub-government direction; control; management; rule: the government of one's conduct. 1

before 1350

One of the 20% oldest English words

First recorded in 1350-1400; Middle English word from Old French word governement. See govern, -ment

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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